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Powell: Fed Is on Track to Raise Rates in March

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Powell Says Fed Is on Track to Raise Rates in Two Weeks

Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell said he would propose a quarter-percentage point rate increase at the central bank’s meeting in two weeks, amid high inflation, strong economic demand and a tight labor market.1685 min read

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Oil Tops $110 as Ukraine Crisis Shakes Global Crude Trade

Russia’s invasion is triggering a reordering of crude flows and upending the relationships and assumptions that have guided the oil market for decades.6 min read

U.S. Moving to Confront China on Trade

The White House is considering ways to protect the U.S.’s edge in new technologies, hardening economic policy toward Beijing.2285 min read

TikTok Added to States’ Probe Over Online Harms to Children

A bipartisan coalition of eight attorneys general is expanding the list of targets in an investigation unveiled last November into Instagram, which focuses on similar concerns.4 min read

Greg Kelly, Former Ghosn Aide at Nissan, Gets Six-Month Suspended Sentence

Greg Kelly was found guilty on some charges of helping former Nissan CEO Carlos Ghosn evade Japan’s pay-disclosure laws. He received a suspended sentence, meaning he probably won’t have to serve prison time.13 min ago3 min read

Ford Creates Separate EV, Gas-Engine Divisions in Major Overhaul

The auto maker is reorganizing its operations to create two divisions—one for its conventional gas-engine business and another to focus on developing electric vehicles and software.5 min read

Biden Unveils New Covid-19 Strategy for Next Phase of Response

The administration will need to secure enough funding to fulfill an array of plans.5 min read

Jan. 6 Committee Says Trump and Allies May Have Committed Crimes2 min read

Former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan Charged With Racketeering2 min read

Texas Parents of Transgender Teen Win Legal Victory4 min read

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The Value of Russia’s Ruble Hits Record Low. Here’s Why That Matters.

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Biden’s State of the Union: Warning to Putin, Plan to Fight Inflation

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Powell: Fed Is on Track to Raise Rates in March

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